Diplomats from France, Britain and the United States called Russia’s allegation a pretext that Moscow has concocted for escalating the war.
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Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Inflation Keeps Soaring
Plus Europe’s search for energy and U.S. attempts to hinder China’s technological development.
Some Ukrainians Brace for Possibility of Russian Nuclear Strike
Fears of more severe retaliation grew after the attack on Russia’s sole bridge to Crimea. But U.S. officials have said they think the chances of Moscow’s using nuclear weapons are low.
North Korea Says It Is Building Underwater Nuclear Weapons Silos
The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has inspected a recent flurry of missile tests, vowing to increase — and never give up — his nuclear weapons.
What We Know About Putin’s Nuclear Threats in Ukraine War
Comments from President Biden last week raised the issue for the first time in decades.
Biden Seeks ‘Off-Ramp’ to Putin’s Nuclear Threat, Warning of Potential ‘Armageddon’
President Biden has mused publicly on whether there might be an “off-ramp” for nuclear threats from the Russian leader that invoke Cold War rhetoric.
Its Army in Retreat, Russia Strikes Multiple Ukrainian Cities
On Vladimir V. Putin’s 70th birthday, his faltering military continued to show that it could use its advantage in long-range munitions to rain death and destruction far from the battlefield.
US Targets Businessmen and Companies in New North Korea Sanctions
The Biden administration is bracing for Kim Jong-un to carry out a nuclear test. It says North Korea has fired 41 ballistic missiles this year, including one over Japan.
Russia’s Small Nuclear Arms Are a Risk For Putin and Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has 2,000 small nuclear weapons, but their utility on the battlefield may not be worth the longer-term costs.
In Retreat on Ukrainian Fronts, Russia Shows Signs of Disarray
Confusion and recriminations marked the Russian efforts to call up draftees and claim sovereignty over Ukrainian territory, as well as the Russian response to battlefield setbacks.